Prof. Sir Brian Hoskins
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Welcome! Agenda The Challenge of Climate Change What Reading is doing Reading Climate Action Network Reading Business Climate Action Network One business’ story – Field and Hawken Q&A Trees – why Thames Lido story Planting the first Tree for Reading Thank you to Blake Morgan for breakfast! Help us to make Reading a better place to live and work www.ethicalreading.org.uk The Challenge of Climate Change Brian Hoskins Professor of Meteorology, University of Reading Chair, Grantham Institute for Climate Change Imperial College London Measured Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Global Mean Surface Temperature 1850-2018 Ed Hawkins Arctic Sea ice Sep 2019 Global average sea level change 1992- 2018 1981-2010 average NSIDC Projections of surface temperature change 1986-2005 to 2081-2100 for a continued emissions growth scenario IPCC 2013 Global surface temperature changes Royal Society, November 2018 4 °C If emissions continue to increase at their present rate If current promises by countries are carried out 3 °C International target before Paris 2 °C Paris agreement below 2°C Basis for UK target in 2008 Climate Change Act Paris aspiration 1.5 °C 1 °C Today and increasing at rate 1°C per 50 years 0 °C Pre-Industrial The UK Climate Change Act Climate change mitigation • 80% reduction by 2050 • 5 year carbon budgets – legally binding • Requirement to develop policies and proposals to meet budgets Preparing for climate change • Established independent advisory body – Committee 5 yearly Climate Change on Climate Change (CCC) Risk Assessment (CCRA) & National Adaptation Plan www.theccc.org.uk Climate Change Committee June 2018 Progress Report to Parliament 1. Support the low-cost options 2. End the chopping & changing of policy 3. Commit to effective regulation & strict enforcement 4. Act now to keep long-term options open CCC: June 2018 Progress Report to Parliament Global surface temperature changes Royal Society, November 2018 4 °C If emissions continue to increase at their present rate If current promises by countries are carried out 3 °C International target before Paris 2 °C Paris agreement below 2°C Basis for UK target in 2008 Climate Change Act Paris aspiration 1.5 °C 1 °C Today and increasing at rate 1°C per 50 years 0 °C Pre-Industrial We can do it! 15 October 2018 UK Government formally asked CCC for advice on UK targets following Paris & IPCC 1.5 Report 2 May 2019 Net Zero GHGs by 2050 Global & UK per capita emissions over time CCC 2019 http://www.imperial.ac.uk/grantham/publications/infographics / 1. Make your voice heard 2. Eat less meat and dairy 3. Cut back on flying 4. Leave your car at home 5. Reduce your energy use and bills 6. Respect & protect open spaces 7. Invest your money wisely 8. Cut consumption & waste 9. Talk about the changes you make Recent demonstrations in the UK Children’s Strike Extinction Rebellion November 2019 Report of the Lancet Countdown funded by the Wellcome Foundation & supported by all the UK medical colleges We can meet the challenge, but will we? Climate change is visible & damaging Amazing developments in technology Rise of populism Seen as the future: Vested interests consumer demand Money & influence in old industries commercial opportunities Selfishness of people & countries real sustainable development Lack of concern for future Emission reductions & pledges in Dislike of regulations & constraints many developed countries Economic problems Peer pressure Negotiations easily get bogged down World leadership opportunity Public pressure for action Wider Context • growing world population •urbanisation • changing diet • increased demand for food, water & energy • other global environmental changes Sustainable Development Goals agreed at UN Sep 2015 Tracey Rawling-Church RCAN and RBCAN Help us to make Reading a better place to live and work www.ethicalreading.org.uk Reading Climate Action Network (RCAN) Thames Lido 26th November 2019 What is Reading Climate Action Network? Communities and business coming together in Reading to tackle climate change Collaborating to devise and deliver a strategy and action plan with the council, not by the council Led by a multi-stakeholder board of volunteers The game has changed Reducing Our Emissions Getting Reading Ready How it’s structured • Action plans for each of the six vertical themes, supported by a theme co- ordinator and a task force • Cross cutting themes incorporated across the piece • Adaptation plan being separately written by subject-matter experts • Strategic overview and summary The resources theme • Material streams • Plastics • Food • Other • Systems • Re-use and repair • Waste and recycling • Sharing and swapping • Interventions • Communication and engagement • Leadership and influence • Policy The process Gather insights from Draft the strategy Publish the strategy Amend and adjust in Publish final version, a wide range of and action plan, and action plan for response to execute and monitor stakeholders collaborate and public consultation feedback From April 2020 June 2019 onwards refine Jan/Feb 2020 How to get involved • Register to be kept up to date on the consultation by emailing • Come to our events – and subscribe to the events calendar on the website • Join Reading Business Climate Action Network on LinkedIn • Follow us on Twitter • Share with your networks – professional or community! Thank you! www.readingcan.org.uk [email protected] Twitter - @ReadingCAN [email protected] LinkedIn – Reading Business CAN [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Amy Field Field & Hawken Help us to make Reading a better place to live and work www.ethicalreading.org.uk Humble beginnings... A family business opportunity In 2013 together with my husband we started working alongside my family as a supplier of garden furniture, Field & Hawken was created and quickly the business grew! I decided to take the plunge and become a small business owner full-time in 2014 shortly after our second daughter was born. Online success 2014-2017 • Started trading on Amazon August 2013 • Launched our Field & Hawken website, now going into its fifth year trading. • Built on success, moved into new categories and expanded into new channels and countries • Outgrew the home office! Showroom January 2018 Business Evolution – Everyday to Eco Luxury • From 2017, we started to source teak Root tables, reclaimed teak and live edge tables, adding to our range to reduce our seasonality and grow the business in a sustainable way. • Ambition to raise the bar in terms of our product range and its sustainability • Desire to furnish the whole home - meeting, Weaver Green ,Raine & Humble, Artisanne, inspired me to continue the idea….. • More recently we have moved to support local artisans running their own businesses - Cucumber Wood Candles, Emma Benz Art , Molly and Lola, Scarlet Page jewellery to add to our showroom. Examples of our ranges available Help us to make Reading a better place to live and work www.ethicalreading.org.uk Cllr. Karen Rowlands Why Trees Help us to make Reading a better place to live and work www.ethicalreading.org.uk Help us to make Reading a better place to live and work www.ethicalreading.org.uk Mark Thwaite What Thames Lido Are Doing Help us to make Reading a better place to live and work www.ethicalreading.org.uk Help us to make Reading a better place to live and work www.ethicalreading.org.uk Tree Planting Ceremony Help us to make Reading a better place to live and work www.ethicalreading.org.uk Join Us ❖ Check out our web site for upcoming events ❖ https://www.ethicalreading.org.uk ❖ Follow us on ❖ twitter: https://twitter.com/EthicalReading, ❖ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ethicalreading/ ❖ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ethical-reading/ ❖ Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/EthicalReading/ ❖ Tell your friends and colleagues about Ethical Reading ❖ “Tell 10” - Spread the word! Please complete the evaluation online THANK YOU for joining us today! 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